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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.88, 12,699.83 and 5,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.88, 12,699.83 and 5,426.20 is: 7,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.88 : 12,699.83 = 5,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.88/12,699.83 = 5,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.88x = 12,699.83 × 5,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.88x = 68,911,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,911,758.67/9,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.07

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